"imagine
the gallery cheering you on" as you "try
to relive Tiger's hole-in-one" at the "expensive"
home of the Phoenix Open", where the "friendly
staff" in the "great practice area",
"very nice pro shop" and top-notch Fairmont
Scottsdale Princess hotel pamper pros and novices
alike; "humoungous water hazards" and "an
excellent mix of short and long holes" "requiring
accuracy" make this "one of the better TPC
layouts", so divas "try to keep in mind"
the "barren" seating, cart-path-only rule
and "aggressive" marshals are geared to
accomodate "TV" and "big crowds."

Profile: The Stadium Course is a spacious layout fringed by saguaro
cacti and mesquite trees, with a broad view of famed Pinnacle
Peak to the north and the McDowell Mountains to the East.
This course can be quite a substantial challenge because of
the mounds and bunkers strategically placed throughout its
design. This course has a desert ambiance, but the natural
terrain doesn't come into play. The PGA Tour's Phoenix Open
is held every January on the Stadium Course. Golfers may walk
the Desert
Course at TPC, however carts are mandatory on the Stadium
Course. There is also a giant practice facility that is frequented
by 27 PGA Tour professionals including Tom Lehman and Steve
Jones. Tee times can be reserved 90 days in advance on the
Stadium Course.

This
resort facility, which was named by "GOLF Magazine"
to its 1998 list of "Silver Medal Resorts," has
two regulation eighteen hole courses. The Desert Course is
a public facility, and is more typical of a target course.
It is shorter, but tighter than its sister course, and errant
shots are likely to trickle into desert shrub. The Desert
Course offers the same dazzling views of the McDowell Mountains
which serves as an enjoyable compliment to the Stadium Course.
Golfers may also walk the desert course. The Desert Course
is located across the street from the Stadium course and has
its own clubhouse, grill, and practice area. Discounts are
available to county resitents, seniors, and juniors. Tee times
can be reserved seven days in advance by calling (480) 585-4334.

Directions:

From
Phoenix Skyharbor Airport:
Exit Airport to I-202 East.
I-202 East to I-101 North.
I-101 North to Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd Exit 38.
At light, cross Frank Lloyd Wright and continue to Bell Road.
Take a left on Bell Road until road ends with entrance to
TPC of Scottsdale.